Bill Murray film suspended after 'inappropriate behaviour' complaint

Production of 'Being Mortal' halted amid investigation

Bill Murray at the Oscars event in Hollywood in March 2022. AFP

Murray with actress Cybill Shepherd. AFP

Murray at a basketball event in Cleveland, Ohio. Getty Images / AFP

The actor on the green during a golf tournament in Pebble Beach, California. Getty Images / AFP

Murray admires actress Debbie Weberg's hat at the tournament. AP

The Groundhog Day star at the Cannes Film Festival in France. EPA

Dan Aykroyd and Murray at the New York premiere of 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife'. AFP

Murray with, from left, director Wes Anderson, actress Tilda Swinton and actor Benicio del Toro. AFP

The actor in 'Lost in Translation'.

Murray congratulates Sharon Stone after she won an award at the Cannes Film Festival. AFP

Actor Timothee Chalamet talks to Murray at Cannes. AFP

A complaint about “inappropriate behaviour” by actor Bill Murray has led to the suspension of filming for his movie Being Mortal, according to reports

Searchlight Pictures informed employees that production of the film was suspended, the studio said in a letter obtained by entertainment outlet Deadline.

“Late last week, we were made aware of a complaint, and we immediately looked into it. After reviewing the circumstances, it has been decided that production cannot continue at this time,” the letter said.

“We are truly grateful to all of you for everything you’ve put into this project.”

The letter did not provide information on the specifics of the complaint or who was involved.

Actor Aziz Ansari, who was due to make his directorial debut, was not part of the complaint. Murray's co-star Seth Rogan and production partner Youree Henley are also reportedly not part of the complaint.

Searchlight told Deadline it does not comment during investigations.

The film was based on the non-fiction book Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, about end-of-life care. Principal photography began on the film last month.

Being Mortal was expected to be released next year.

Murray, 71, joined television series Saturday Night Live in 1977 and went on to star in films such as Caddyshack and Ghost Busters. He has starred in several films directed by Wes Anderson including Fantastic Mr Fox, The Grand Budapest Hotel and Isle of Dogs.